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. >>> the u.s. government is spending about $3.8 trillion this year but if there's no deal by friday night, agencies will have to cut a fraction of that, about $85 billion clarz. so our big question is that, why would that amount have an impact in the overall economy. tom foreman is analyzing that. have you figured it out, tom? >> when you look at the $3.8 trillion, all these different programs out here, if you've cut out this amount down here, 85 billion, how can can that little slice of all this make a difference? one of the reasons it makes a difference, one of the reasons is because washington is not really looking at the whole budget and they haven't for a long, long time because what you have to consider is that all of the entitlement programs are out of the equation and these programs are bigger than all of the other programs. we aren't really cutting a whole budget. we're talking about putting these cuts in part of the budget. if you look at what has happened to entitlements, look at just de
. >>> the u.s. government is spending about $3.8 trillion this year but if there's no deal by friday night, agencies will have to cut a fraction of that, about $85 billion clarz. so our big question is that, why would that amount have an impact in the overall economy. tom foreman is analyzing that. have you figured it out, tom? >> when you look at the $3.8 trillion, all these different programs out here, if you've cut out this amount down here, 85 billion, how can can that little...
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iran taking on the u.s. to countries whose governments are bitter rivals, locking horns in the wrestling world cup. >> the on the months fear is electric. this is remarkable. despite the competition on the mat, there is no sign between iranians and americans. here's how you know. they are nearing now for this man. american gold medal winner. >> it was pretty cool. every time i step out and they are excited to see me. it's pretty cool. >> true to form, they dominate the match. in the end, team iran is king. final score, iran 6, u.s. one. a show of mutual help. something washington has rarely shown since 1980 when they broke off diplomatic ties. >> you are looking at iranian fans chasing after jordan like he's a rock tar on the team as they get on the bus. >> these guys love the fact that the american team is here. >> this is little love in the u.s. for the iranian government. in a poll last year, one in three americans said they were enemy number one. >> does that match with what you see here? >> athletes wit
iran taking on the u.s. to countries whose governments are bitter rivals, locking horns in the wrestling world cup. >> the on the months fear is electric. this is remarkable. despite the competition on the mat, there is no sign between iranians and americans. here's how you know. they are nearing now for this man. american gold medal winner. >> it was pretty cool. every time i step out and they are excited to see me. it's pretty cool. >> true to form, they dominate the match....
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are, wolf, and you're already starting to see some of the effects of the possible sequestration, the u.s. navy, cancelling the deployment of some other ships, cancelling some maintenance and pushing back some of the civilian contracts that they had signed. they say this is really just the tip of the iceberg, and down the road you could see a reduction in personnel. you could see training dramatically cut back in a lot of areas. >> chris, if these cuts do go into effect, they will be immediately felt or will be felt in the month his to come? >> reporter: this is going to be the toughest year, because critics will say look, once you get into year three, four and five, then the military will be able to dig in, cancel maybe some of the big contracts so that they can spread out the hurt a little more. the issue here is that pay and benefits take up about a third of the budget. you can't touch that with sequestration. also off limits are the wounded warrior program. they're not going to affect afghanistan that much. so to pull to make the cuts is smaller. and in a limited amount of time, you k
are, wolf, and you're already starting to see some of the effects of the possible sequestration, the u.s. navy, cancelling the deployment of some other ships, cancelling some maintenance and pushing back some of the civilian contracts that they had signed. they say this is really just the tip of the iceberg, and down the road you could see a reduction in personnel. you could see training dramatically cut back in a lot of areas. >> chris, if these cuts do go into effect, they will be...
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he was in the u.s. navy. and he worked in the aviation assets but primarily we're told he worked doing paperwork and things like that. so it's not like he was a fro - front-line combat troop but he certainly served during the vietnam war and we're also told by neighbors, this something they said he has espoused, anti-government feelings, that he's not real keen on the government. and then we know that of course he built himself a shelter. and someone called it a bunker. some had called it a storm shelter. which is where he has been for past days with the 5-year-old boy. beyond that, he's been isolated from the community. he has had run-ins with his neighbors. he was supposed to go to court last wednesday to answer pertaining to an altercation back in december in which he made threats against neighbors. so there have been problems in the neighborhood with him. but he has pretty much been a man who kept to himself and seemed to want to be that way till all of this exploded on tuesday, wolf. >> martin, hold on f
he was in the u.s. navy. and he worked in the aviation assets but primarily we're told he worked doing paperwork and things like that. so it's not like he was a fro - front-line combat troop but he certainly served during the vietnam war and we're also told by neighbors, this something they said he has espoused, anti-government feelings, that he's not real keen on the government. and then we know that of course he built himself a shelter. and someone called it a bunker. some had called it a...
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so u.s. authorities have apparently burnt someone to death in a cabin and let it burn through the basement so no body is left. another user referring to the fact that dorner's i.d. was found. come on, people, how is dorner's body burned beyond recognition but his license that he happened to be carrying? i think dorner probably killed someone and left their body in that fire while he escaped. others blasted the police. >> we're going to go forward with the plan with the burn. >> blaming them for the cabin fire. lapd was prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner yesterday. they burned him alive. apparently burning people alive is now considered appropriate behavior for the police. from the very beginning, dorner had found plenty of sympathizers. >> i just want to start off by saying that i completely support what christopher dorner is doing. >> i read this manifesto and i basically -- i believe him. >> on facebook, more than 18,000 likes for a page titled "we stand with christopher dorner." on i
so u.s. authorities have apparently burnt someone to death in a cabin and let it burn through the basement so no body is left. another user referring to the fact that dorner's i.d. was found. come on, people, how is dorner's body burned beyond recognition but his license that he happened to be carrying? i think dorner probably killed someone and left their body in that fire while he escaped. others blasted the police. >> we're going to go forward with the plan with the burn. >>...
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also in a few minutes u.s. senate expected to vote on chuck hagel president obama's controversial nominee for defense secretary. we'll bring to it live. more on what's going on in egypt right now. a holt air balloon carrying lots of tourists explodes and plummets to the ground. we're finding out how this could happen. we're going live to egypt. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> we begin with the huge winter storm, the national weather service is now calling historic. cities like amarillo, texas, wichita, kansas have broken snowfall records. 45 million in 21 states are being affected one way or another. the storm is blamed for at least three deaths. look at this. it's even dangerous after the storm blows away. in kansas city, the heavy wet snow is causing roofs to collapse. nobody was hurt in this building. but the snow is also bringing down tree limbs on to power lines. in kansas city thousands of people are reported without power. george, what's going on? >> reporter: this is par for the co
also in a few minutes u.s. senate expected to vote on chuck hagel president obama's controversial nominee for defense secretary. we'll bring to it live. more on what's going on in egypt right now. a holt air balloon carrying lots of tourists explodes and plummets to the ground. we're finding out how this could happen. we're going live to egypt. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> we begin with the huge winter storm, the national weather service is now...
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any minute the u.s. senate should begin voting on president obama's controversial nomination of chuck hagel to be defense secretary. we'll go there live right after the break. later we'll also go live to egypt and that site of that horrifying accident that brought down a hot air balloon. female a] from tracking the bus. ♪ to tracking field conditions. ♪ wireless is limitless. there's nothing like our grilled lobster and lobster tacos. the bar harbor bake is really worth trying. [ male announcer ] get more during red lobster's lobsterfest. with the year's largest selection of mouth-watering lobster entrees. like our delicious lobster lover's dream, featuring two kinds of succulent lobster tails. or our savory, new grilled maine lobster and lobster tacos. it's back, but not for long. [ woman ] our guests go crazy for lobsterfest. my favorite entree is the lobster lover's dream. what's yours? come celebrate lobsterfest and sea food differently. the people of bp made a comecommitment to the gulf., and ev
any minute the u.s. senate should begin voting on president obama's controversial nomination of chuck hagel to be defense secretary. we'll go there live right after the break. later we'll also go live to egypt and that site of that horrifying accident that brought down a hot air balloon. female a] from tracking the bus. ♪ to tracking field conditions. ♪ wireless is limitless. there's nothing like our grilled lobster and lobster tacos. the bar harbor bake is really worth trying. [ male...
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u.s. defense and domestic programs. you might think it's finally time for congress to get serious about doing something to avoid the potential pain out there. but guess what? you would be wrong. our chief congressional correspondent dana bash is up on capitol hill to explain what is going on. go ahead, dana. explain. >> reporter: we can now report that those $85 billion in forced spending cuts will kick in by the end of the day tomorrow. why? because congress is the only place that has the power to stop them and they are gone. lawmakers racing down the capitol steps, bolting out of town for a long weekend. this was before noon, a full day before the hammer comes down on forced budget cuts they voted for. is there a concern that you all are going to leave town while these cuts kick in and you won't even be here? >> well, speaker and the leadership will be here and i'm a quick flight away. i go home every weekend to see my family. >> reporter: you're on your way out? are you on your way home
u.s. defense and domestic programs. you might think it's finally time for congress to get serious about doing something to avoid the potential pain out there. but guess what? you would be wrong. our chief congressional correspondent dana bash is up on capitol hill to explain what is going on. go ahead, dana. explain. >> reporter: we can now report that those $85 billion in forced spending cuts will kick in by the end of the day tomorrow. why? because congress is the only place that has...
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they have agreed to let u.s. drones operate from its territory so that could put pressure on al qaeda militants in nearby mali. ranging from the clever to the obvious. don't use your wireless device, hide under thick trees. for al qaeda fighters on the battlefield, words literally to live by. those are tips from 22 militants on how to avoid don't strikes. those suggestions were found in a building in mali were islamic militants are fighting. >> we have evidence to suggest that the drone strikes have been traumatic to al qaeda, a high degree of paranoia, fearful that they've been infiltrated by spy. >> osama bin laden shortly before his death wrote letters to al qaeda leaders with similar suggestions, saying that they shouldn't meet on the highways or move in their cars because many got far getttargeted while on the road. as for this other list of suggestions, one of the tips, if you're in a car and learn there's a drone after you, leave the vehicle immediately and all of the passengers should leave in separate di
they have agreed to let u.s. drones operate from its territory so that could put pressure on al qaeda militants in nearby mali. ranging from the clever to the obvious. don't use your wireless device, hide under thick trees. for al qaeda fighters on the battlefield, words literally to live by. those are tips from 22 militants on how to avoid don't strikes. those suggestions were found in a building in mali were islamic militants are fighting. >> we have evidence to suggest that the drone...
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he's not getting a pension, as you point out, from the u.s. navy. how's he doing on a day-to-day basis? >> well, i make a purposely vague reference to the fact that he's gotten some work in recent months. i would call it a kind of consulting. but the problem is is it's not consistent. he doesn't know how long it's going to last. he still has the same bills he had when he was in the navy. >> the navy put out a statement, response to your article. it says this. we have no information to corroborate these new assertions. we take seriously the safety and security of our people, as well as our responsibility to assist sailors making a transition to civilian life. what does he think of the response of the navy over these past few years since he went out there and killed bin laden? what do you think of the way the navy has dealt with this? >> he's very disappointed. his wife is very disappointed. one of his friends who is still on s.e.a.l. team 6 tell me he was about to go on deployment and he said, you know, the navy does well with life insurance. if i go
he's not getting a pension, as you point out, from the u.s. navy. how's he doing on a day-to-day basis? >> well, i make a purposely vague reference to the fact that he's gotten some work in recent months. i would call it a kind of consulting. but the problem is is it's not consistent. he doesn't know how long it's going to last. he still has the same bills he had when he was in the navy. >> the navy put out a statement, response to your article. it says this. we have no information...